Hernia truss



Nov. 9, 1948.

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HERNIA TRUSS Carson R. Carpenter, Charlotte, N. C.

Application December 21, 1943, Serial No. 515,151

1 Claim. 1

The present invention relates to new and useful improvements in hernia trusses of the type comprising a resilient wire yoke with body-engaging pads mounted on the end portions thereof.

An important object of the invention is to provide a truss of the aforementioned character comprising a pad of unique construction for engaging the injury and retaining the rupture in a manner to provide maximum relief.

Another very important object of the invention is to provide a hernia truss of the character described comprising a unique construction and arrangement for rockably mounting the pads on the resilient yoke.

Other objects of the invention are to provide a hernia truss of the character set forth which will be comparatively simple in construction, strong, durable, highly efficient and reliable in use, compact, light in weight, comfortable, and which may be manufactured at low cost.

All of the foregoing, and still further objects and advantages of the invention, will become apparent from a study of the following specification, taken in connection with the accompanying drawings, wherein like characters of reference designate corresponding parts throughout the several views, and wherein:

Figure 1 is a top plan view of a hernia truss constructed in accordance with the present invention.

Figure 2 is an elevational view of the back of the front or injury pad.

Figure 3 is an elevational view of the face of the front or injury pad.

Figure 4 is a cross sectional view, taken substantially on the line 4-4 of Figure 2.

Figure 5 is an elevational view of the face of the back pad.

Figure 6 is an elevational view, looking at the inner side of one of the pad plates.

Figure 7 is an end elevational view of one of the plates.

Figure 8 is a top plan view of one of the plates.

Figure 9 is a perspective view of one end portion of the resilient wire yoke.

Referring now to the drawings in detail, it will be seen that the embodiment of the invention which has been illustrated comprises a yoke i of suitable resilient wire. With the exception of its end portions, the yoke l is provided with a rubber cover 2. As best seen in Figure 9 of the drawings, the yoke I terminates in substantially T-shaped end portions 3.

Front and rear pads 4 and 5, respectively, are mounted on the end portions of the yoke l. The

pad 5 is somewhat wider and thinner than the front pad 4.

Each of the pads 4 and 5 includes a pair of substantially rectangular metallic plates 6 which are detachably secured together by screws l. Aligned openings 8 in the plates 6 accommodate the screws 1. Extending into the plates 6 from one end thereof to a point in spaced relation to their other ends are opposed, substantially T-shaped grooves 9. The opposed grooves 9, in conjunction with each other, define what may be considered a substantially T-shaped socket for the reception of the end portions of the yoke l. Thus, the pads 4 and 5 are journaled for limited rocking movement on the end portions of the yoke l.

The pads 4 and 5 further include resilient covers ID of sponge rubber or other suitable material which are molded on the pairs of metallic plates 6. Openings II in the covers l0 permit access to be had to the screws 1 with a screw driver.

The pads 4 and 5 are provided with roughened or corrugated body-engaging faces I 2 on the rubber covers I'D. As illustrated to advantage in Figure 3 of the drawings, the face I2 of the front or injury pad 4 further includes a smooth circular portion I3. This portion !3 of the face of the front pad 4 is adapted to accommodate an auxiliary pad l4a which may be used, if desired.

To mount the pads 4 and 5 on the yoke i, the screws 1 are backed out in the openings i I to permit separation of the pairs of plates 6., The end portions of the yoke i may then be forced between the pairs of plates in the grooves 9, said plates being spread or opened against the tension of the resilient covers Hi. When the T-heads 3 of the yoke I engage in the end portions M of the grooves 9, the pairs of plates are closed on the end portions of the yoke i by the resilient covers Ill. The screws 1 are then threaded home for positively securing the pairs of plates together on opposite sides of the end portions of the yoke i, It will thus be seen that pads 4 and 5 are rockably mounted on the end portions of the yoke i. The extent of this rocking movement is definitely limited by the T-heads 3 in the end portions 14 of the grooves 9. Openings l5 in the plates 6 receive the material of the covers ill for further anchoring said plates therein.

It is believed that the many advantages of a hernia truss constructed in accordance with the present invention will be readily understood, and although a preferred embodiment of the device is as illustrated and described, it is to be understood that changes in the details of construction and in the combination and arrangement of parts may be resorted to which will fall within the scope of the invention as claimed.

What is claimed is:

In a. hernia truss, a resilient yoke including a substantially T-shaped end portion, a pad mounted on said end portion of the yoke, said pad including a pair of plates secured together with the endaportion of the yoke therebetween, said plates having 'opposed substantially T-shaped grooves extending thereinto from one edge there of for reception of said end portion of the yoke, screws detachably securing the plates together to positively retain the end portion of the yoke therebetween and a resilient cover inclosing the pair of plates, said cover having openings therein affording access to the heads of the screws for re" moval of the latter and disconnection of the plates so as to facilitate forcible separation of the latter and removal of the pad from the end portion REFERENCES CITED The following references are of record in the file of this patent:

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